AstraZeneca vaccine is 80.4%, Pfizer vaccine is 71.4% effective in elderly people: Study

Although the vaccine developers and WHO insist that the vaccine is effective among people aged over 65, several countries advise against administering it. Image credit: AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin The AstraZeneca/Oxford…

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South African COVID-19 variant may provide better immunity against other mutations, finds small study

Coronavirus mutations have put a damper on global vaccination programmes after existing shots were found to offer less protection against them. The scientists warn that the potential is growing for…

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Infosys to create 500 jobs in Calgary, double workforce in Canada by 2023

IT services major Infosys has said it will create 500 jobs in Calgary over the next three years, doubling its Canadian workforce to 4,000 employees by 2023.This expansion was announced…

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G to go on first sale today in India at 12 pm on Flipkart, Realme.com- Technology News, FP

tech2 News StaffMar 04, 2021 10:21:31 ISTRealme Narzo 30 series that includes Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro debuted in India last week along with a few more products. Realme…

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Gadkari urges automakers to produce flex-fuel vehicles and help slash vehicular pollution

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called on vehicle manufacturers in the country to produce models that can also run on a blend of petrol and ethanol. Flex-fuel vehicles run on…

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2023 declared ‘International Year of Millets’ after UNGA unanimously adopts India-led resolution- Technology News, FP

Press Trust of IndiaMar 04, 2021 10:21:44 ISTThe UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution sponsored by India and supported by over 70 nations declaring 2023 as the International…

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Facebook is lifting its ban on political, social-issue ads put in place after 2020 US presidential election- Technology News, FP

The Associated PressMar 04, 2021 10:16:20 ISTFacebook says it is lifting its ban on political and social-issue ads put in place after the 2020 US presidential election. Political candidates, groups and…

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South African COVID-19 variant may provide better immunity as compared to other variants

Coronavirus mutations have put a damper on global vaccination programmes after existing shots were found to offer less protection against them. The scientists warn that the potential is growing for…

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